Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part II)

Four: Naik Ghulam Mohammad, 93rd Burma Infantry

1914-15 Star (No.2922 Sepoy, 93 Burma Infy.); British War and Victory Medals (2922 Nk., 93 Infy.); Indian States, Bhavnagar, War Hospital Medal 1916, (2922 Ghulam Mahmad, Naik, 93-Burma Inffy. (sic)), 42mm., silver, last with some contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £70-90

Founded in January 1916, the Bhavnagar War Hospital was funded by the Maharaja and Maharani of Bhavnagar. Only Indian soldiers were admitted and none as a result of direct military action. All those admitted were awarded the silver medal and some 628 medals were awarded. (Ref. McClenaghan, p.75).